Saturday, July 10, 2010

World Cup 2010: A Look Back at Holland's Last Final

If you spend some time rummaging through YouTube, you'll find plenty of excellent old soccer clips, including a collection of World Cup Finals recaps. Last week I shared the 1950 Final between Uruguay and Brazil. Here's a recap of the 1978 Final between Holland and Argentina, the last time Holland appeared in the Final.

I've always been fascinated by this match with the streamers all over the pitch, the dingy looking stadium and overcast skies, and Mario Kempes running amok through the Dutch defense. Enjoy.

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About The Soccer Haus

I've been a soccer fan ever since I first started kicking a ball around at age six. Like many Americans, my favorite soccer is played on the other side of the Atlantic. Thanks to the Internet and satellite TV, I can enjoy it like never before.

I've attended two World Cups- 1994 in the USA and 2006 in Germany- as well as a Champions League qualifier at Celtic Park and a Premier League game at Charlton Athletic. I've also been able to catch some of the world's top teams like AC Milan and FC Barcelona when they've made their US exhibition tours. Each experience has fueled my passion for the game.

I hope to see more European games in person in the coming years, but for now I'm content with joining my friends in the Liverpool Supporters Club of Chicago at The Globe on Saturdays and Sundays.